Real Classic

RealClassic magazine features the very best British motorcycles from all eras, plus charismatic Continental machines (and the odd Japanese classics crops up occasionally, too). Long term classic riders will recognise many of the members of the RC team, which includes authors, historians and journalists like Steve Wilson, Dave Minton, Matt Vale, Odgie, Jacqueline 'PUB' Bickerstaff, Rowena Hoseason and editor Frank Westworth -- but the magazine's key feature is that it is firmly grounded in the real world. Our articles are written by real life riders and reflect far more than a simple road test ever can. We're never scared of getting grubby in The Shed (and we even admit it when things go horribly wrong!)

Real Classic

FROM THE FRONT

All Dressed up • Norton's answer to Triumph's ‘bathtub’ was an even more stylish rear enclosure. Frank Westworth makes no excuses…

THINKING OF BUYING?

INCOMING! • RC readers write, rant and rattle on… Summat to say? Send your comments, hints, tips, tales of woe and derring-don't to: RCHQ@RealClassic.net

DO THE DORSET DAKAR!

TURNING THE PAGE

ZED HEDS

SERVICE STAR!

MORE ON HORSES

LITTLE BRITS

NO TRUDGE

EYEBROW OR MOUTH-ORGAN?

CELEBRATING MEMBERS

A WORKSHOP CHALLENGE

SALTLAKE STARS

ENFIELD ADVENTURES

MUSEUM PIECES

AUSTIN ENGINES

JUST ONE THING…

DN AGAIN

NAMING OF BIKES

Turice THE EXCITEMENT • There are many myths about Laverda's litre-class threecylinder sportbikes. Owner Steven Troupe shares his reallife experiences with two variations on that theme…

SELLER'S Regret? • When you can't ride your bikes for a while, you inevitably start scheming about what to buy next. The revolving door in Reg Eyre's garage has welcomed two new classic motorcycles – but are they any better than the ones they replaced?

CHEAP Wheels • Remember when old bikes were just budget bikes, before they became ‘vintage’ and ‘classic’? Nick Adams rediscovers the appeal of affordable entertainment…

STARTER'S ORDERS! • Motorcycle road racing has a long and fascinating history, but where did it all begin? Julie Horne suggests it might've started in Ireland with her great-grandfather, and reveals a special event this summer to celebrate his auspicious achievement…

The First Cosworth Motorcycle? • Adding a 4-valve head to a Manx Norton should be interesting indeed. Alan Cathcart remembers the Mularney Manx with obvious fondness…

A MATCHLESS MAN • Inspired by superhuman record breaking rides, back in the day, Tony Cording dreamed of owning a Matchless CSR. Finally, he found one. Or did he?

WRITE4REAL • Have you got something to say about your old bike? Would you like to see your P&J preserved on the printed page? Claim your 15 minutes of fame and write for RealClassic…

Too old to ROCK ‘n’ ROLL • Last month Alan Smith started hisfirstever restoration of aclassic motorcycle. Dismantling theengine, gearboxand suspension is an excellent wayofgettingtoknowany oldbike…

STARFIRE SCRAMBLER • Delicately does it! Odgie is building a budget flat-tracker with a BSA 250 engine in a Can-Am chassis. This time he tackles several of those tasks you'd much rather put off for as long as possible…

PUB TALK • Classic Bike Show time, and PUB actually has a bike on show!

Ollie's ODDJOBS • Ollie has excelled himself this time, with a truly challenging combination of motorcycle parts. Another very special special, then…

TALES FROM THE SHED • How many hands make lights work? Frank has been chasing mysterious illumination…

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